615 - 6853 - Caracterização do manejo e condutor de equídeos de carroça na área urbana de São Luís

Abstract

Characterization of the management and driver of wagon equine in the urban area of São Luís, Maranhão
Abstract. The objective of this research was to characterize the handling and the driver of wagon equine in the urban area of São Luís, Maranhão. A socioeconomic survey of the driver was carried out, as well as an evaluation of the reproductive, sanitary and feeding management of the traction equines, based on therein doing an analysis of their welfare state and guiding the owners of these animals. The methodology used to obtain the data was interviewed with questionnaires, these data were processed in Microsoft Office Excel 2010 and presented in percentages. All respondents stated that they had an income of up to 1 salary, with the majority of elementary education incomplete (57%), aged between 19 and over 41 years, 87% of the drivers were from São Luís and 13% from other cities. All respondents claimed to use a whip, but adding that they did not target the animal. Regarding the average load used for 69%, they stated 101 to 450 kg, 9% over 451 kg and 22% did not respond. The activity that uses Equidae for traction is developed by a less favored class, being this the main or only source of income of the interviewees. There is a need for guidance and awareness of the carters, so that the quality of life of the animal is increased, as thus both will be favored.